KIT
Engineering Secure Systems
Fraunhofer IOSB
Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation
FZI
Research Center for Information Technology
KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

KASTEL Security Research Labs

As one of the leading international research institutions, KASTEL Security Research Labs contributes to the interdisciplinary research of holistic solutions for the security and data protection of complex networked systems. We span the arc from basic research to application research, including timely transfer to business, society, and politics. We explore the quantification of security and privacy. In doing so, we are guided by the unity of research, teaching, and innovation.

Information on Upcoming PoF V  Helmholtz Topic:
Trustworthy Security Technologies for Digital Societies (TruST)

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Jul 23, 2026

From Successful Evaluation to Helmholtz Topic TruST: KASTEL Researchers Look Ahead

On July 21, researchers from the KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) met to review the successful strategic evaluation of the Helmholtz Topic and to gain insight into the future Helmholtz Topic TruST.

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May 28, 2026

digiTALK on May 21, 2026: Who Really Sees You?

On May 21, the digital roundtable digiTALK at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum addressed key questions surrounding the digital transformation of everyday life and governmental administration: Beyond the many benefits of digital technologies, we increasingly loose control over our data and informational self-determination is at stalk?

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Apr 30, 2026

Cybersecurity Innovation Day: Data Protection Meets AI and Big Data

Around 150 guests got together at this year’s Cybersecurity Innovation Day at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum to discuss data protection, artificial intelligence, big data, and digital resilience.

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Upcoming Events

  • 27. Jul
    2026

    Invited Talk by Dr. Tamalika Mukherjee, Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy on July 27

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Studies

3 University Courses

Advanced Education

3 Chances for Further Training

It is our ambition not only to conduct research, but also to transfer our knowledge. That is why KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) offers diverse programs to deepen the knowledge in the field of IT security for professionals and students.

Knowledge Transfer

Publications: Insights into our Research

The research results at KASTEL Security Research Labs are highlighted by numerous outstanding publications. Get insights into our research work.

Publications
Oct 11, 2026
Machine Learning

How ViT Backdoors Affect Post-Hoc Explanations and What this Means for XAI-based Defenses

Wressnegger, C.; Nicolai Neuer, M. N.
2026. Proc. of 29th International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions and Defenses (RAID), October 2026

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Sep 07, 2026
Modeling Software Engineering

K8sPCM: A Domain-Specific Language for Cloud-Native Performance Modeling Workflows

Hummel, M.; Jutz, B.; Hagel, N.; Freund, F.; Koziolek, H.; Reussner, R.
2026. 20th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2026), Bozen, 7th – 11th September 2026. Ed.: A. Janes, D. Taibi, P. Lago, A. Moreia, Springer Nature Switzerland

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Aug 17, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering

On Converting Natural Language Requirements into Semi-Formal Templates Using LLMs

Roßkothen, J.; Fuchß, D.; Erdösi, F.; Floruß, M.; Keim, J.; Hey, T.
2026. 2026 IEEE 34th International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE)

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